BookErik Rifkin, Andrew Lazris.
Contents:
Part I: Setting the Stage
Shared Decision Making (SDM)
Decision Aids
Towards a Universal Decision Aid
Involving the Patient in Decision Making
BRCTs
Part II: Case Studies Health Benefits and Risks
Breast Cancer Screening: Mammograms
Colon Cancer Screening with Colonoscopy
Prostate Cancer Screening
Screening for Lung Cancer with Spiral CT
Health Effects of Smoking
Exercise Stress Tests
The Use of Warfarin in Atrial Fibrillation
Aspirin for Prevention of Heart Disease and Stroke
Screening for Carotid Stenoses in Asymptomatic Patients
Cholesterol Screening
Statins, Cholesterol and Coronary Heart Disease
Annual Exam
Screening for and Treating Dementia
Osteoporosis: Bone Density Testing and Drug Treatment
Osteoporosis: Calcium and Vitamin D
Estrogen Replacement Therapy
Vitamins and Supplements
MRI and Back Pain
Antibiotics in Sinusitis and Bronchitis
Final Thoughts.